Palisades Pirates Youth Football

2025 Football Teams

Palisades Pirates Youth Football (PPYF) is a member of the Colonial Youth Football League (CYFL). Practices for the 2025 season will start August 4th .  The first game of the season will be (TBD).  For a full game schedule, please visit the Calendar Page.

Teams will be made up as follows: All ages are as of August 1, 2025

Rookie Flag Football

• 4 & 5 year olds
• Cannot turn 6 before August 1st
• Flag football (non-contact)
• Non-competitive (scoring not kept at games)

Competitive Flag Football

• 6 & 7 year olds
• Cannot turn 8 before August 1st
• Flag football (non-contact)
• Competitive

Junior Varsity (JV) Tackle Football

• 8 & 9 year olds
• Cannot turn 10 before August 1st
• Tackle football
• Must weigh 100.9 lbs or less to run the ball
• Cannot exceed 130.9 lbs

Varsity Tackle Football

• 10, 11 & 12 year olds
• Cannot turn 13 before August 1st

• Tackle football
• Must weigh 120.9 lbs or less to run the ball
• Cannot exceed 160.9 lbs
• 7th grade players are eligible to play as long as he/she does not exceed 100.9 lbs
• 12 year old players that are in 6th grade (during the current season) are eligible to play at the max weight of 160.9 lbs. Proof of school grade must be presented to the CYFL. If no documentation is turned in, all 12 year olds will be considered 7th graders and must meet the 100.9 lb weight requirement.

2025 Coaching Staff

Varsity Tackle Football

Coaches:Head Coach - Mike Wass

              Assistant Coaches- Nick Tumolo, Dave Bryan, Cody Mowder

Team Mom: Janine Wass 

Junior Varsity Tackle Football

Coaches: Head Coach - Royce Lockett

               Assistant Coaches - Matt Snyder, Mark Houck, Dennis Curry 

Team Mom: Tricia Lockett 

Competitive Flag Football

Coaches: Head Coach - Doug Bogdan

               Assistant Coaches - Tony Festa, Cory Campbell, Louis Rodriguez

Team Mom: Danielle Festa 

Rookies Flag Football

Coaches: Head Coach - Matt Labant 

               Assistant Coache - Blake Timochenko, Brad Helverson, Jed Fritz

Team Mom: Breanna Timochenko

Equipment Player Must Supply

• Rookie/Competitive Flag - Cleats and mouthpiece with strap
• Junior Varsity/Varsity Tackle Football - Cleats, mouthpiece with strap and athletic supporter/cup
• Equipment questions? Please contact your coach.

Uniform Cleaning Tips

• Practice pants, game pants, and jerseys can be cleaned /soaked using Cascade dishwasher detergent, Oxi Clean, or Clorox 2 and scrub brush.
• Game uniforms can be cleaned using regular laundry detergent and pre-soaking prior to washing. Air dry the football jerseys and pants.
• NEVER use bleach on any of the clothing items, including white practice pants and game jerseys.